How to Prove It: A Structured Approach, 2nd Edition

Geared to preparing students to make the transition from solving problems to proving theorems this text teaches them the techniques needed to read and write proofs The book begins with the basic concepts of logic and set theory to familiarize students with the language of mathematics and how it is interpreted These concepts are used as the basis for a step by step breakdown of the most important techniques used in constructing proofs To help students construct their own proofs this new edition contains over 200 new exercises selected solutions and an introduction to Proof Designer software No background beyond standard high school mathematics is assumed Previous Edition Hb 1994 0 521 44116 1 Previous Edition Pb 1994 0 521 44663 5